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Tsipras congratulates FYROM counterpart on parliament vote

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras has congratulated his counterpart Zoran Zaev of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the outcome of a parliament vote on constitutional changes related to the name agreement with Greece, his press office said in a statement.

The deal clears the way for FYROM to join NATO and potentially the European Union.

Athens and Skopje struck a deal in June under which FYROM will be renamed “Republic of North Macedonia. ”FYROM will start using the new name only after the Parliament in Athens also ratifies the agreement.